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Advocata on Public Savings and Investments
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Dhananath Fernando, Chief Operating Officer of the Advocata Institute was featured in the News1st English Prime Time Bulletin that was aired on the 16th of September at 9.00 PM. Dhananath comments on how trust is important when it comes to investment. He also mentions that when it comes to the savings in banks, the public is skewed to State-owned banks due to the perception that the government will intervene and rescue if a problem arises.
Verified browser-caption segment: 2026-09-06. News1st examines public savings, investment risk and financial literacy. The segment discusses trust in banks and the importance of informed decisions about where to invest and how to manage savings and portfolios. Watch the source segment (755–1103 seconds).
